US3703311A
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Tent camping trailer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-16
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Granted: 1972-11-21
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Expires: 1991-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A tent camping trailer comprising a trailer frame mounted on a wheel and axle assembly and an enclosure having side and end walls and a top wall, pivotally attached along one side to one side of the frame, allowing the enclosure to be swung from a traveling position on the frame to a camping position along side the frame. A collapsible tent covering may be attached to the frame and enclosure with support members for erection of the covering when the enclosure is moved to the camping position. The enclosure top wall may be pivotally connected along one side of the enclosure.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Davis
- 👤 Karl L Dahlstrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:15
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/34; B60P3/341; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A tent camping trailer comprising: a. A trailer frame mounted on a wheel and axle assembly; b. An enclosure mounted on said frame having side and end walls and a top wall, a first side of said enclosure being pivotally attached along a first side of said frame whereby said enclosure may be swung from a traveling position on said frame to a camping position alongside said frame in which said top wall engages the ground and forms a floor for a tent structure and said enclosure side and end walls form a continuous wall about the base of said tent structure; and c. a collapsible tent covering attached to a second side of said enclosure, a second side of said frame and both ends of said frame and enclosure and provided with collapsible support members attached to said frame, whereby said tent covering will be erected to complete said tent structure when said enclosure is swung to said camping position; d. said top wall being pivotally attached along one side of said enclosure to allow access to said enclosure in said traveling position, without disturbing said tent covering, and to allow escape of air from said tent structure when said enclosure is returned from said camping position to said traveling position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A tent camping trailer comprising: a. A trailer frame mounted on a wheel and axle assembly; b. An enclosure mounted on said frame having side and end walls and a top wall, a first side of said enclosure being pivotally attached along a first side of said frame whereby said enclosure may be swung from a traveling position on said frame to a camping position alongside said frame in which said top wall engages the ground and forms a floor for a tent structure and said enclosure side and end walls form a continuous wall about the base of said tent structure; and c. a collapsible tent covering attached to a second side of said enclosure, a second side of said frame and both ends of said frame and enclosure and provided with collapsible support members attached to said frame, whereby said tent covering will be erected to complete said tent structure when said enclosure is swung to said camping position; d. said top wall being pivotally attached along one side of said enclosure to allow access to said enclosure in said traveling position, without disturbing said tent covering, and to allow escape of air from said tent structure when said enclosure is returned from said camping position to said traveling position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
212 words
A tent camping trailer comprising: a. A trailer frame mounted on a wheel and axle assembly; b. An enclosure mounted on said frame having side and end walls and a top wall, a first side of said enclosure being pivotally attached along a first side of said frame whereby said enclosure may be swung from a traveling position on said frame to a camping position alongside said frame in which said top wall engages the ground and forms a floor for a tent structure and said enclosure side and end walls form a continuous wall about the base of said tent structure; and c. a collapsible tent covering attached to a second side of said enclosure, a second side of said frame and both ends of said frame and enclosure and provided with collapsible support members attached to said frame, whereby said tent covering will be erected to complete said tent structure when said enclosure is swung to said camping position; d. said top wall being pivotally attached along one side of said enclosure to allow access to said enclosure in said traveling position, without disturbing said tent covering, and to allow escape of air from said tent structure when said enclosure is returned from said camping position to said traveling position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
212 words
A tent camping trailer comprising: a. A trailer frame mounted on a wheel and axle assembly; b. An enclosure mounted on said frame having side and end walls and a top wall, a first side of said enclosure being pivotally attached along a first side of said frame whereby said enclosure may be swung from a traveling position on said frame to a camping position alongside said frame in which said top wall engages the ground and forms a floor for a tent structure and said enclosure side and end walls form a continuous wall about the base of said tent structure; and c. a collapsible tent covering attached to a second side of said enclosure, a second side of said frame and both ends of said frame and enclosure and provided with collapsible support members attached to said frame, whereby said tent covering will be erected to complete said tent structure when said enclosure is swung to said camping position; d. said top wall being pivotally attached along one side of said enclosure to allow access to said enclosure in said traveling position, without disturbing said tent covering, and to allow escape of air from said tent structure when said enclosure is returned from said camping position to said traveling position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A tent camping trailer as set forth in claim 1, characterized by a spring attached to said enclosure and said frame biasing said enclosure toward said camping position when in said traveling position and toward said traveling position when in said camping position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
A tent camping trailer as set forth in claim 2 in which one end of said spring is attached to an arm member which is attached to said frame at a point near said first side of said frame, the opposite end of said spring being attached to one of said enclosure end walls at a point away from said first side of said enclosure so that when said enclosure is moved from said traveling to said camping position the biasing of said spring shifts from a clockwise direction to a counter-clockwise direction relative to the pivot axis between said enclosure and said frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
A tent camping trailer as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that said support members comprise a plurality of generally U-shaped members the ends of which are carried on a pair of plates attached near said second side of said frame for pivoting about a plurality of axes lying in an inclined plane relative to said frame so as to allow said support members to lie flat on each other when in said traveling position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A tent camping trailer as set forth in claim 1 in which said top wall is pivotally attached along said second side of said enclosure to permit support of said enclosure at an intermediate point between said camping and traveling positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
175 words
A tent camping trailer comprising: a trailer frame mounted on a wheel and axle assembly; an enclosure, having side and end walls and a top wall, pivotally attached along one side to one side of said frame allowing said enclosure to be swung from a traveling position on said frame to a camping position in which said top engages the ground; a collapsible tent covering attached to another side of said enclosure, another side of said frame, and both ends of said frame and enclosure; and a plurality of support members pivotally attached to said frame and movable from a collapsed position on said frame in said traveling position to an erected position in said camping position to support said tent covering; characterized in that said top wall is pivotally attached to one side of said enclosure allowing access to said enclosure in said traveling position, without disturbing said tent covering, and allowing air to escape from said tent covering and enclosure when said enclosure is swung from said camping position to said traveling position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
175 words
A tent camping trailer comprising: a trailer frame mounted on a wheel and axle assembly; an enclosure, having side and end walls and a top wall, pivotally attached along one side to one side of said frame allowing said enclosure to be swung from a traveling position on said frame to a camping position in which said top engages the ground; a collapsible tent covering attached to another side of said enclosure, another side of said frame, and both ends of said frame and enclosure; and a plurality of support members pivotally attached to said frame and movable from a collapsed position on said frame in said traveling position to an erected position in said camping position to support said tent covering; characterized in that said top wall is pivotally attached to one side of said enclosure allowing access to said enclosure in said traveling position, without disturbing said tent covering, and allowing air to escape from said tent covering and enclosure when said enclosure is swung from said camping position to said traveling position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A tent camping trailer as set forth in claim 6, characterized in that said support members comprise U-shaped members, the ends of which are mounted for pivoting about axes parallel to the sides of said frame and lying in a plane inclined from the horizontal plane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A tent camping trailer as set forth in claim 6, characterized by a spring member attached to said enclosure and said frame, biasing said enclosure toward said camping position when in said traveling position and towards said traveling position when in said camping position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A tent camping trailer as set forth in claim 6, characterized by a linkage means attached to said top allowing said top to be fastened in a pivoted position away from said enclosure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-11-21 | 1976-05-22 | 1976-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-21 | 1980-05-22 | 1980-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-21 | 1984-05-22 | 1984-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |